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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 99.75 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 99.75 and 52.94 is: 73.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 99.75 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/99.75 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 99.75 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 5,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.77/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.02

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